H.R. 596 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 596 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2019Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Chabot) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit United States Government recognition of Russia’s annexation of Crimea. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act. 2. Prohibition against United States recognition of Russia’s annexation of Crimea (a) Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States not to recognize the de jure or de facto sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. (b) Prohibition In accordance with subsection (a), no Federal department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that recognizes or implies recognition of the de jure or de facto sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. (c) Waiver The President may waive subsection (a) or (b) if the President determines that it is vital to the national security interests of the United States to do so.